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22 quotes by Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick (born December 31, 1962) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for portraying Cedric Daniels in The Wire and Phillip Broyles in Fringe. He is also known for playing Detective Johnny Basil on Oz and Matthew Abbadon in the fourth and fifth seasons of Lost.
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You don't see a lot of black rock stars. The music industry tends to be segregated stylistically. It's hard for a black artist to cross over... →

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If you're going to come at me, come at me respectfully, and I will respond respectfully.

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Art is art, and journalism is journalism.

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Because of the way tech is changing, and becoming cheaper and user-friendly, it's becoming easier to make films cheaply, maintaining quality.

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Nothing will ever top 'The Wire.' It was historical. It was black cinema.

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When you're in a high-stress situation, dynamics between people can change.

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You either get better, or you don't progress.

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It's funny, because in drama school, my greatest strength was my range. So my early career was like that: I played all kinds of different... →

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I grew up studying music. I went to conservatory.

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'Pigeonholed' isn't the right word, because I feel like I've had a very wide range of characters that I've been allowed to play.

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Don't be a victim; if you want to make movies, make movies.

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Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor.

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I can only speak as an American, but most journalism here isn't doing its job any more. It's about selling stuff.

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